A solemn award ceremony honoring the best representatives of Ukrainian sports for May took place at the Olympic House. Among those recognized by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine were: Oleksii Sereda as the Best Athlete of the Month, Tamara Tokmachova as Best Coach, and the President of the Ukrainian Diving Federation, Igor Lysov, for his significant contribution to preparing the champion.

Oleksii Sereda earned this prestigious recognition thanks to his outstanding performance at the recent European Diving Championships held in Antalya (Türkiye). There, he won three gold medals: in the individual and synchronized 10m platform (together with Mark Hrytsenko), as well as in the mixed team event alongside Kirill Boliukh, Kseniia Bailo, and Sofiia Lyskun.

While receiving the award for his contribution to the athlete’s development, Igor Lysov recalled that Kyiv had already hosted the European Championships twice — in 2017 and 2019. It was during the 2019 edition, at just 13 years old, that Sereda became the youngest European diving champion in history.

“We are eagerly looking forward to hosting top-level competitions again. We have already started renovating our pool, taking into account all modern standards, and this sports complex will definitely become the best in Europe,” — shared Igor Lysov.

During the ceremony, Oleksii Sereda thanked the Armed Forces of Ukraine for making it possible to train and compete. He also expressed his gratitude to Federation President Igor Lysov, his coach Tamara Tokmachova, and the entire coaching staff: “These medals are your medals too. I see the prospects, I see the chances for more medals. I’m confident that if I keep working like this, results will come,” — emphasized the athlete.

Tamara Tokmachova, in turn, thanked the Federation for the modern sports base built in 2014, and the NOC expert commission — especially Vadym Guttsait — for recognizing the efforts of athletes and coaches.

This is Oleksii Sereda’s first such award from the NOC of Ukraine. Last year, he was honored with the title of “Best Young Athlete.”

This is the Ukrainian athlete’s first individual medal at the continental level. In total, his collection now includes two golds and one silver.

In the 1m springboard final at the European Championships in Antalya, Danylo scored 390.55 points.

The last time Ukrainians reached the podium in this discipline was six years ago — when Oleg Kolodiy claimed silver at the home European Championships in Kyiv in 2019.

Another Ukrainian athlete in the final, Bohdan Chyzhovskyi, delivered a strong performance in the evening session and finished in a respectable sixth place with a score of 369.25 points.

President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated the athlete and the coaching staff on this great result.

In the final, the Ukrainian pair scored a total of 308.34 points, finishing 9.6 points ahead of their closest rivals from Italy. The German duo took third place.

Kseniia is an experienced athlete in this discipline. Back in 2021, she claimed gold for Team Ukraine alongside Oleksii Sereda. In 2023, she repeated this success with Kirill Boliukh. Last year, Bailo partnered with European Championship debutant Marko Barsukov and won bronze in mixed synchro platform diving.

President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated the athletes and the coaching staff on their excellent performance!

As of now, Team Ukraine has already secured four gold medals at the European Championships!

In the final, our athlete scored an impressive 468.65 points and claimed his third individual European gold medal!

Overall, the 19-year-old Ukrainian has now won 10 medals at the European Championships — 7🥇gold and 3🥈silver.

President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated the athlete and the coaching staff on this outstanding result and thanked them for a spectacular performance!

Let us remind you that Sereda missed last year’s championship due to a shoulder injury. Congratulations — we are proud of our athlete and the entire team!

The girls are writing a new chapter in the history of Ukrainian diving!

Debuting at the continental championships, Kseniia and Diana stepped onto the podium of senior international competition for the first time. They scored 276.84 points for their performance. As a reminder, the duo are reigning junior world champions — and now their collection includes a senior-level gold medal.

It’s been 26 years since Ukraine last won gold in women’s 3m synchro springboard. The previous time our athletes topped the podium was back in 1999, when Olena Zhupina and Hanna Sorokina claimed the gold medals.

President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated the girls and the coaching staff on their brilliant performance and wished them to continue their fight with the same passion and determination!

The European Championships, which kicked off today in Antalya, Türkiye, began brilliantly for Team Ukraine — with a gold medal!

In the Mixed Team event, Ukraine was represented by Kseniia Bailo, Kirill Boliukh, Sofiia Lyskun, and Oleksii Sereda — and this very quartet climbed to the top of the podium.

The Ukrainian team scored a total of 407.20 points and continued their medal-winning tradition in this event since 2022, never missing a podium.

President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated the athletes and the coaching staff on a brilliant start to the continental championship.
Keep it up!

The 12th International Youth Diving Meet — the largest international diving competition after the Youth World Championships — has concluded in Dresden, Germany. This year’s event brought together 139 athletes from 18 countries.

Team Ukraine 🇺🇦, represented by 10 athletes, delivered an outstanding performance, winning 14 medals — 5 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze — and secured 1st place in the overall team standings!

President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated the athletes and coaches on their brilliant achievement:

“In these difficult times for all Ukrainians, you managed to represent our country with dignity on the international stage. You have shown the world the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian spirit and once again proved that the Ukrainian Youth Diving Team is a true European leader! This tournament was a great test before the Junior European Championships in June — so we look ahead to the season with optimism.”

Bravo! We are proud of you!

Our champions and medalists:

🥇 Gold:

Yelyzaveta Dyadyuk – 1m springboard, Group B

Valerii Maleiev – 3m springboard, Group A

Nazarii Kononenko – 3m springboard, Group B

Nazarii Kononenko – Platform, Group B

Dmytro Stepanov – 1m springboard, Group B

🥈 Silver:

Diana Shevchenko – Platform, Group A

Daria Polyakova – Platform, Group B

Dmytro Stepanov – 3m springboard, Group B

Yelyzaveta Dyadyuk & Alisa Meshkova – 3m synchro springboard

Alina Polonets – 3m springboard, Group B

Valerii Maleiev & Dmytro Stepanov – 3m synchro springboard

Nazarii Kononenko – 1m springboard, Group B

🥉 Bronze:

Valerii Maleiev – 1m springboard, Group A

Veronika Andrashchuk – Platform, Group B

At the World Aquatics Diving World Cup stage held in Windsor, Canada, Ukrainian diver Oleksii Sereda claimed a bronze medal in the platform event. This is the first medal for Team Ukraine at this year’s tournament.

The final turned out to be a real drama — Sereda’s decisive dive earned him a mere 0.05-point advantage over his closest competitor. He stepped onto the podium in third place, behind only two Chinese athletes.

This is Sereda’s first medal since the 2024 World Championships. As a reminder, he had to miss part of the season due to injury.

The President of the Ukrainian Diving and Artistic Swimming Federations, Igor Lysov, congratulated Oleksii and his coaches on the brilliant result and wished him continued success on the international stage.

The Junior World Diving Championships concluded in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷, where Ukraine’s junior diving team achieved outstanding success, winning the largest number of medals among all participating teams – 9 in total!

Over eight days of competition, Ukrainian athletes secured 2 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals, earning them third place in the overall team standings.

The championship featured athletes aged 14 to 18 from 42 countries, but only divers from 13 nations managed to reach the podium.

The President of the Ukrainian Federations of Diving and Synchronized Swimming, Igor Lysov, congratulated the young athletes and their coaches on this remarkable achievement:

“You have once again shown your strength, determination to fight until the end, and inspired all of Ukraine with your victories. I am proud of every one of you!”

Our Medalists:

Gold

🥇 Mark Hrytsenko – Platform, Group B

🥇 Kseniia Bochek and Diana Karnafel – Synchronized 3m springboard

Silver

🥈 Valerii Maleiev – 3m springboard, Group B

🥈 Danylo Avanesov – Platform, Group A

Bronze

🥉 Kyrylo Azarov, Kseniia Bochek, Sofiia Vystavkina, Mark Hrytsenko – Mixed team event

🥉 Kseniia Bochek – 1m springboard, Group B

🥉 Dmytro Stepanov – 3m springboard, Group B

🥉 Diana Shevchenko – Platform, Group B

🥉 Valerii Maleiev – 1m springboard, Group B

Ukraine’s junior diving team has completed a training camp in Mexico as part of their preparations for the Junior World Diving Championships.

The Ukrainian athletes extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Mexican hosts, particularly Melodia Falco Díaz, Director General of the National Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, and Raúl Carrillo, former Director of Medical Affairs at the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Mexico, for providing excellent training conditions and for their attention to the team’s leisure and educational development.

During the camp, the team had the opportunity to explore the picturesque city of Monterrey, discovering its cultural and historical landmarks. One of the highlights was a visit to the Museum of Mexican History, where athletes and coaches admired an extensive exhibition spanning ancient civilizations to modern times.

The final touch to their stay was a delightful surprise – a sweet treat organized for the Ukrainian team. This gesture of hospitality further emphasized the friendly atmosphere of the camp, leaving warm memories of Mexico.

The Ukrainian junior diving team is now on their way to Rio de Janeiro, where the Junior World Diving Championships will kick off on November 24!